Suppose That Romeo Has the Utility Function U =

question 21

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Romeo has the utility function U = S ⁸_RS⁴_J and Juliet has the utility function U = S⁴_RS ⁸_J, where S_R is Romeo's spaghetti consumption and S_J is Juliet's.They have 120 units of spaghetti to divide between them.

• A)Romeo would want to give Juliet some spaghetti if he had more than 60 units of spaghetti.
• B)Juliet would want to give Romeo some spaghetti if she has more than 78 units.
• C)Romeo and Juliet would never disagree about how to divide the spaghetti.
• D)Romeo would want to give Juliet some spaghetti if he has more than 76 units of spaghetti.
• E)Juliet would want to give Romeo some spaghetti if she has more than 80 units of spaghetti.

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